14 August 2008
Qik = the cat’s pajamas!
Awhile back, we talked about the value of uploading photos during a live event (either via e-mail or MMS from a mobile phone), how the venue, label, promoter and of course the band could all benefit (live photos of an event automatically distributed to your network of sites!).
Further, the benefit to the “photographer” could be extended to discounts on merchandise for uploading their photos.
Well, it look like this idea just got a HUGE kick in the ass. Introducing Qik for the iPhone 3g*
Qik is a device and Web service that allows an iPhone user to stream live video to the Qik Web site, as well as to an embedded flash player on any other Web site.
With Qik installed** a user can potentially stream live video of a music or entertainment event and have that video appear anywhere on the Web.
We at OSNAP.net think this is an amazing advance in technology and we can’t wait to see it in use, as well as see what the future holds!
*We have tested the Qik application on a first-generation (Edge/Wi-fi) device and found that over Wi-Fi the streaming is perfect.
** Qik requires a jailbroken iPhone either first-generation or 3G.
